(Commonwealth Healthcare Corp.) — 44 additional individuals have been confirmed positive for Covid-19, bringing the CNMI total to 4,908 cases since March 26, 2020, CHCC stated on Monday evening. The individuals have been isolated and are actively monitored.
Of the 44 cases, 42 were identified on Jan. 30, 2022. and two on Jan. 28, 2022.
25 were identified via contact tracing, 12 via community testing, and 7 via travel testing.
Four were identified on Rota.
As of Jan. 31, 2022, there were 10 individuals hospitalized as a result of Covid-19: five were unvaccinated, four were vaccinated, and one was partially vaccinated.
One of the 10 was on a ventilator and three had been discharged
A total of 124 Covid-19 vaccines were administered on Jan. 30, 2022, resulting in 99.3% of the CNMI’s eligible population being fully vaccinated.
The vaccination statuses of the 44 new cases identified are pending verification.
A total of 290 Covid-19 tests were conducted on Jan. 30, 2022:
105 via community-based testing;
168 at the Covid-19 Community Center (referrals only); and
17 at the Rota Health Center.
Of the total cases identified, as of Jan. 30, 2022, there had been 4,143 recoveries and 742 active cases.
2,280 of the cases were identified via contact tracing; 2,070, community testing; and 558, travel testing.
Since March 2020, there have been 23 Covid-19-related deaths in the CNMI.
you have concerns regarding a possible exposure to a positive case, call the contact tracers at (670) 285-1942, 286-1710, or 286-1711.
If you are experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 (e.g., fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, new loss of taste or smell, etc.), see your provider or call the CHCC Tele-Triage hotline at (670) 233-2067.
